Configuration: Building Mechanical Category
Lists user configuration variables that generally apply to the Building Mechanical discipline.
Variable | Short Name | Description |
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BMECH_AHUBUILDER_CATALOGS_PATH | Mechanical AHU Builder - Location of AHU Builder Library files | Sets the default path for the AHU Libraries in Organizationdestination (besides the default library - BentleyAHULibrary supplied with the application). |
BMECH_AHUBUILDER_TEMPLATE_FILEPATH | Mechanical AHU Builder - Location of AHU Builder Library node template file | Sets the path and file name (AHUBuilder_Sample.xml) for the file node set in generating AHU Library. |
BMECH_AHUMODULE_DATA_FILE | Mechanical AHU Builder - Location of AHU Builder Module data file | Sets the path and file name for the AHU Builder Module data file. |
BMECH_ANALYZE_LIB | Analysis flow rules library | Sets the path and file name for the analysis flow velocity rules data. |
BMECH_AUTOFITTINGOPTIONS_ FILE | Mechanical HVAC Autofitting - Location of Autofittingoptions options data | Sets the path and file name (AutoFittingOptions.xml) in the workset dataset that specifies components from the DataGroup catalog used in various autofitting situations. |
BMECH_DUCT_SYMBOLS_LIBNAME | Duct Symbol cell library | Sets the .cel file for HVAC symbols. |
BMECH_ENDTYPE_CONSTRUCTION | End Type construct | Sets an element graphics class
type value as
msdElementClassConstruction for
Endconnetions
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BMECH_FAMILY_DIFFUSER_DEFAULT | Diffusers default family of parts | Set the family of parts used by the HVAC Diffusers. |
BMECH_FAMILY_FIREFIGHTING_DEFAULT | Fire Fighting component's default family of parts | Sets the default family of parts used by the Fire Fighting components. |
BMECH_FAMILY_GRILLE_DEFAULT | Grilles default family of parts | Set the family of parts used by the HVAC Grilles. |
BMECH_FAMILY_HVACEQUIPMENT_DEFAULT | HVAC Equipment default family of parts | Sets the family of parts used by the HVAC Equipment. |
BMECH_FAMILY_PLUMBING_DEFAULT | Plumbing Equipment default family of parts | Sets the family of parts used by the Plumbing discipline. |
BMECH_FAMILY_PLUMBINGFIXTURE_DEFAULT | Fixture default family of parts | Sets the family of parts used by Plumbing Fixtures. |
BMECH_FLOWRATE_UNIT | Duct Sizer default flow rate unit | Sets the default value for flow rate unit for the Duct Sizer tool. Valid Unit values for metric system (m3/s, m3/hr, l/s) for Imperial System (ft3/s, ft3/min, ft3/min). |
BMECH_IGNORESYMBOLS_BYSHAPE | Ignore drawing symbols by shape | Controls whether to ignore the symbols for a component in a DV drawing based upon its shape. The component will be resymbolized using 3d graphics. Accepted values are: 1, 2, or 3 for rectangular, round, or flat oval, respectively. Multiple values can be specified by using a semi-colon to separate the values. |
BMECH_INSULATION_LIB | Insulation materials library | Sets the path and file name for the insulation library used to populate the pick lists in the Analyze System tool's insulation functionality. |
BMECH_OVERRIDESETTING_FILE | A settings file that stores Mechanical override to customize drawing output | Sets the path and file name for the Mechanical Override Settings. |
BMECH_PIPE_TURNDOWN_SIZE | Set the pipe turndown size | Specifies the pipe turndown mode to fixed with the specified size. Value must be in MU:SU format. |
BMECH_PLUMBING_SYMBOLS_LIBNAME | Plumbing symbol cell library | Sets the .cel file for Plumbing symbol. |
BMECH_STANDARDSIZEPATH | A settings file that stores user defined standard lengths for frequently placed components | Sets the path and file name for the standard lengths settings file which is used to store user defined standard length values for components. |
BMECH_UNITS_SHOW_MESSAGE | Unit Error message | Displays error message if unit defined by _BMECH_UNITS configuration variable and design file unit does not match. Default is 1 ("yes"). |
BMECH_VBA_LOADING_OPTION | Mechanical VBA project startup options | Controls how Mechanical VBA projects are loaded upon startup. |
BMECH_WATCH_OVERRIDE_FILE | Mechanical Override Setting | Allows dynamically update the
drawings according to the overrides set.
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BMECHDIR_ARCHITECTURE_LIB | Architecture component Catalogs | Specifies the path for the library in DataGroup catalogs for architecture components. |
BMECHDIR_AUTOFITTING_OPTIONS | Mechanical HVAC Autofitting preferences | Sets the path for autofitting options data that specify components from the Datagroup Catalog to be used in various autofitting situations. |
BMECHDIR_DIFFUSER_LIB | Diffuser component catalogs | Specifies the path for the datagroupcatalogs library for diffuser components. |
BMECHDIR_EQUIPMENT_LIB | Equipment catalogs | Specifies the path for the DataGroup catalogs library for equipment components. |
BMECHDIR_FITTINGS_LIB | HVAC fittings Catalogs | Specifies the path for the DataGroup catalogs library for fittings. |
BMECHDIR_GRILLS_LIB | HVAC Grilles Catalogs | Specifies the path for the datagroupcatalogs library for grilles components. |
BMECHDIR_INLINEDEVICE_LIB | Inline devices catalogs | Specifies the path for the datagroupcatalogs library for HVAC inline devices. |
BMECHDIR_PLUMBING_LIB | Plumbing fittings Catalogs | Specifies the path for the DataGroup catalogs library for plumbing components. |
HVAC_ANALYSISLEVELNAME | Level setting for Analyze Route tool | Sets level name for the center line elements generated by the Analyze Route tool. |
HAVC_AHUCELLDIR | Air Handling Units Cell Directory | Sets the path and file name for the air handler cell file. |
HVAC_AIRFLOW_STATUS_AUTO | Air flow symbol configuration setting | Specifies the behavior of the Mechanical discipline HVAC discipline's air flow symbols
which are generated in the drawing composition process.
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HVAC_CATALOGPATH | The Mechanical Building Designer catalogs directory | Specifies the directory location of Mechanical discipline XML files containing component generation instructions and manufacturer catalogs. |
HVAC_CUT_BORDER_LINESTYLE | Visible air flow symbol line style | Sets line style for the HVAC discipline's visible air flow symbols that are displayed when components are viewed on end or sectioned in drawings. |
HVAC_CUT_HIDDEN_LINESTYLE | Hidden air flow symbol line style | Sets line style for the HVAC discipline's hidden air flow symbols that are displayed when components are viewed on end in drawings. |
HVAC_DIFFUSERPATH | Catalog file which defines diffuser datagroup properties | Sets the path and file name for the diffuser DataGroup properties definition file. |
HVAC_DISCONNECTSLEVELNAME | Level setting for Analyze Route tool | Sets level name for the elements generated by the Analyze Route tool when a disconnect is detected. The default value is HVAC_DISCONNECTS. |
HVAC_DUCTSYMBOLSLIB | Mechanical Building Designer cell libraries | Specifies the directory location of cell libraries used in Mechanical discipline. |
HVAC_EXCEL_DIALOG | Mechanical Building Designer component Excel workbooks | Specifies the active dataset directory location of Excel files used for importing or exporting values for the Mechanical discipline components' DataGroup properties. |
HVAC_FAMILY_DUCT_DEFAULT | Default family of parts associated with the Mechanical Building Designer HVAC discipline | Sets default part family name to be made active whenever an HVAC component is selected for placement and the active part is null. |
HVAC_FAMILY_INSULATION_DEFAULT | Default family of parts associated with the Mechanical Building Designer HVAC discipline's component insulation | Sets default part family name for the Mechanical discipline HVAC discipline's component insulation. |
HVAC_FITTINGPATH | Catalog file which defines fitting datagroup properties | Sets the path and file name for the fittings DataGroup properties definition file. |
HVAC_FIXTURESCELLDIR | Fixture cell | Sets the path and file name for the fixture cell files. |
HVAC_GRILLEPATH | Catalog file which defines fitting datagroup properties | Sets the path and file name for the grille DataGroup properties definition file. |
HVAC_PLUMBINGEQUIPMENTSCELLDIR | Plumbing equipment cell library | Sets the .cel file path for Plumbing equipment. |
HVAC_SYMBOLSCELLDIR | HVAC Symbols cell library | Sets the .cel file path for HVAC symbols. |
HVACDIR_DIALOG | HVAC Dialog Customization files | Specifies the directory location of the Mechanical discipline customization files pertaining to dialogs and option menus. |
HVACFILE_DRAWINGRULES | HVAC Drawing Rules | Specifies the directory location and file name for the file that holds the Mechanical discipline drawing rule settings. |
TFDIR_PREFS | HVAC preference file | Specifies the location of the HVAC preference file. |
MS_HELPPATH | Help Path | Specifies the location of the HVAC help files. |
Uncategorized Building Mechanical Configurations
List of user configuration variables that generally apply to the Building Mechanical discipline which are listed in the Configuration dialog's All (Alphabetical) category.
Unlisted Building Mechanical configurations
Lists user configuration variables that generally apply to all Building disciplines which do not appear in the Configuration dialog.
Variable | Description |
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BMECH_MOVE_MAXDYNAMIC | Specifies the maximum number of
components dynamically displayed when using the Building Mechanical
discipline's Move tool.
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BMECH_VULCAN_OUT | Sets the path and file name for the Vulcan export out file. By default, the file name is VULCAN_IMPORT.txt. The default location is the active workset's Data folder. |